1. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar was felicitated with the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur at a ceremony held at its campus in Kanpur today.
2. The Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA), started in 1989, is the highest award given by IIT Kanpur to its alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Every year, the institute works with its alumni to honour individuals for their outstanding achievements, service to the institute, and exemplary contributions to society and nation-building.
3. The list of previous recipients contains illustrious names spanning fields of academic excellence, entrepreneurial excellence, professional excellence and service to the nation.
4. CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar graduated from IIT Kanpur with a B.Tech in Civil Engineering in the year 1985 and was conferred the award by the Institute during the celebration of its 66th Foundation Day today.

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